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USTMA Statement on Participation in WA House Environment and Energy Committee Hearing

October 13, 2021

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) member companies are committed to producing the safest, most durable and most efficient tires possible. As global leaders in manufacturing, our members embrace a shared responsibility of helping to achieve a more sustainable society.

USTMA members are also committed to industry leadership through active and ongoing engagement and collaboration with our many stakeholders to ensure the safety, performance and environmental sustainability of our tires.

It’s these shared commitments that drive our collaboration with researchers and regulators to better understand 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone, fill knowledge gaps in existing research and support the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) alternatives analysis process.

We welcome the opportunity presented by the Washington State House Environment and Energy Committee to continue ongoing collaborations with the important organizations that participated in today’s meeting to fully understand and responsibly respond to the issues raised that require a multi-stakeholder approach to find sustainable, long-term solutions.

For more information about 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone, recently published studies and the actions the USTMA is undertaking to address this issue, please visit https://bit.ly/3BzYLOA.

About USTMA

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. Our 12 member companies operate 57 tire-related manufacturing facilities in 17 states. U.S. tire manufacturing has an annual economic footprint of $170.6 billion and is responsible for more than 291,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The industry supports more than 510,000 additional U.S. jobs in supplier and induced activities, totaling more than 801,000 jobs nationwide. USTMA advances a sustainable tire manufacturing industry through thought leadership and a commitment to science based public policy advocacy. Our member company tires make mobility possible. USTMA members are committed to continuous improvement of the performance of our products, worker and consumer safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.USTires.org and follow us on Twitter @USTires.